Tagline: A magical epic about sirens, fae, and family ties.
Book Description:
Dr. Amy Bant faces the challenge of her career as she seeks to develop a cure for magical blindness. Manipulated by the mages and military alike, she devotes herself to perfecting a procedure that will unleash magical powers not seen since the days of Aphrodite and Morgan le Fay. In pursuit of the medical answer, Amy will uncover truths that have been hidden by mages, fae, and even her own family. Actions have consequences, and the decisions made by the Bant family will set off the most destructive war the world has ever seen.
In this first book of the Fifth Mage War urban fantasy epic, the Bant family is pulled onto opposing sides of a looming war. Born protectors, they will travel the world to save the people they love from those who would destroy them. In this tumultuous time of prophecies, politics, and magick, can the family stay together?
Meet the Bant Family:
Cordelia crosses oceans in her quest to save the Yorkshire fae from extinction.
Amy single-mindedly pursues medical answers, ignorant of the secrets others are keeping.
Thomas discovers inner strength as he breaks with his familiar life to protect the mage he loves.
Mary attempts to hold her family together, unaware that her mother is still watching over them all.
Mira, the matriarch who sacrificed everything to keep her family together, is now forced to confront her painful past in order to keep her children safe.
An avid sf/fantasy reader, Laura Engelhardt writes the kind of book she likes to read: fantasy with intricate worlds and complex characters facing moral dilemmas. She started writing plays in college, then moved to Germany, where she continued to write while teaching ESL to executives. After moving back to the U.S., she supported her playwriting by teaching ballroom dance and working retail. Deciding that living in her parents' attic wasn't for her, Laura went to law school and then spent the next seventeen years as a lawyer and compliance officer in New York City. In 2017, she quit Wall Street and began helping people resolve disputes as a mediator and arbitrator. She now lives in New Jersey with her family.
Kaylee
Heart would rather run through a roaring fire than endure even a
minute of public speaking. Put in an eighty-hour work week? No
problem. Shut down her grandfather’s gold-digging girlfriend? Easy
peasy. Stand in front of an auction crowd and call for bids? Show her
the exit.
So
she has no idea how Gerald, the golden-voiced auctioneer she’s been
crushing on at the local auction house, can find the courage to stand
on stage every week, with all those eyes on him. But as cruel fate
would have it, she is about to find out.
Her family antique shop, the Vintage at Heart, has tripped over one financial hurdle too many and Kay is propelled, full speed, into her biggest phobia—the spotlight.
With
terror chasing her, she’ll have to fight to keep the family
business from closing forever. Even if the battle takes place in
front of a live crowd.
Jordan
Riley Swan is a wild word hunter living in the far and dangerous
reaches of rural Ohio. He spends his nights tracking down big-game
stories, capturing them in paper cages, and training them to be
better tales.
The
Heart's Bidding was the first novel he'd dared to use the keys of his
typewriter to release back into the wild.
Is
Carlton the master of his own destiny, or is Mr. Turnbull the real
puppet master and author?
Top
New York publisher, Sheldon House, offers seventeen-year-old Carlton
Tucker a book publishing contract with a $100,000 advance payment and
a sixty-city book tour for his manuscript. Carlton believes he has
authored the book, A Novel Life. But did he? Mr. Arnold Turnbull,
Chief Editor of Sheldon House, has secretly written a manuscript with
the same story and title. Mr. Turnbull flies Carlton to New York to
meet him.
While
Carlton is on his book tour in Laramie, Wyoming, he encounters
uncanny, deja vu events which lead him to believe he has lived the
same life before. Carlton discovers things he wrote in his novel over
a year ago are coming to pass now. Is this merely a coincidence or
some supernatural force at work?
Carlton
falls more deeply in love with Taylor while signing his books in
Laramie. But then he discovers a devastating tragedy about to happen
to Taylor unless Carlton can convince Mr. Arnold Turnbull to allow
him to change the ending of his book. There's only one problem.
Unknown to Carlton, Mr. Arnold Turnbull controls Carlton's fate, and
every event that's unfolding in "A Novel Life." Can
Turnbull be stopped before it's too late for Taylor? Can Taylor be
saved from the disaster that awaits her?
Ever
since his mother signed him up for piano lessons at age five,
Thornton Cline has been writing non-stop.; With over 1,000 published
songs, 150 recorded songs, twenty-eight traditionally published
adult, children's and YA books published, Thornton Cline has been
nominated multiple times for Grammy and Dove Awards. In 2017, Cline
won a first place Maxy Literary Award for "Best Children's Young
Adult Book". Thornton Cline's books have appeared at the top of
the Amazon bestselling charts. Cline has been honored with
"Songwriter of the Year" twice-in-a row and has received a
platinum award for certified sales of over one million units in
Europe. Cline continues to mentor, speak, teach and inspire aspiring
authors and songwriters around the world. He resides in
Hendersonville, Tennessee with his wife, Audrey and two cats, Kiki
and Gracie.
THE
PACT: Two friends. One pact. A dangerous plan with an elaborate
deception. In a world where they must rely on each other to survive,
how far will each of them go to honor the pact?
______
The
Mocking Man:
Deception.
Not
a word I would have associated with myself fifteen years ago. Back
then I was innocent and carefree, a teenage boy with big
dreams.
Then
my best friend Rafe was kidnapped, and my world fell apart. I
foolishly thought I could save him.
I
was wrong.
Now
my entire life is a web of deceit. My every breath tainted by lies. I
don’t like what I’ve become. But it’s essential for my very
survival.
My
job now is to stay in the shadows and keep Rafe’s sister Isabella
safe. She can’t even know I’m here.
Then
danger lurks closer. Somehow, I must protect her while keeping my
secret.
But
I get so caught up in my own twisted game that I eventually make a
terrible mistake.
Now
she’s a part of the pact. And I can’t let her go.
But
what kind of life can I give her if I can never be anything more than
the mocking man?
***This
series is a romantic suspense duet. Book 1 is Alex's story, and Book
2 is Rafael's story. While each can be read as a stand-alone, events
in book 1 lead to events in book 2. Therefore, to get the full story
without spoilers, it is recommended that they be read in order. These
books contain strong language, adult situations, and dark subject
matters. Recommended for readers ages 18 and up.***
I
have a Big Plan, and no one is getting in my way.
Not
even a stubborn, sexy cop who won’t keep her nose out of my
business.
Jamie
Sanderson is determined to end me.
But
she doesn’t know how powerful I am.
Even
so, some things are beyond my control.
Now
she’s in danger.
I
will do whatever is necessary to keep her safe.
I
don’t want to hurt Jamie, but I’m already buried so deep in the
lies that neither one of us will emerge unscathed.
Is
losing her really worth seeing my plan to fruition?
***This
series is a romantic suspense duet. Book 1 is Alex's story, and Book
2 is Rafael's story. While each can be read as a stand-alone, events
in book 1 lead to events in book 2. Therefore, to get the full story
without spoilers, it is recommended that they be read in order. These
books contain strong language, adult situations, and dark subject
matters. Recommended for readers ages 18 and up.***
Leslie
Georgeson likes to skirt the boundaries between romance and suspense,
sometimes tossing in a dash of sci-fi or paranormal to make things
more interesting. She is the author of the popular military romantic
suspense series, THE DREGS, which was nominated for the 2018 TopShelf
Indie Book Awards. Her other titles include the THE PACT duet, the
UNLIKELY HEROES series, the UNDERNEATH series, and the standalone NO
SON OF MINE. Leslie lives with her husband and daughter on a quiet
country acreage in Idaho.
At
the age of 18, Esperanza Ignacio begins her college years at an
upscale Los Angeles art school, where she studies to fulfill her
long-term dream in Animation. But she soon learns the truth to the
old folktale: “you can take the girl out of the barrio, but you
can’t take the barrio out of the girl.” Even though she’s
getting financial aid, Esperanza works a part-time job during her
break from classes just to make ends meet. Her roommate, Anna, is
what she calls a “chicana from Beverly Hills” because of the rich
daddy and the new car she got for her quinceañera.
Things
get a little confusing for Esperanza when an old friend comes looking
for her, hoping to start a meaningful relationship. But is Carlos the
right guy for her? She never even considered him to be anything more
than a friend since high school. Then comes Jake, a gorgeous
mechanic, who shares her passion for books and loves her for who she
is. What’s a girl to do?
Strength
and determination help pave the way for the future. And, as she
approaches her graduation, she is faced with a difficult decision:
should she leave Los Angeles and leave behind her family, her home,
and everything she’s known? Ever since she was born in the
California barrio of Hawaiian Gardens, she’s always had to look
over the fence, wondering what she’s been missing. Now she’s
taking a flying leap over to see what’s beyond the little barrio.
What’s beyond her family, her friends, and her past? What’s
beyond the little nothing town, where dreams don’t exist? What’s
beyond The Gardens? Is it life, love, a future? The story of
Esperanza is finally concluded in this wildly entertaining and
heart-warming sequel.
Sandra
C. López is one of today's influential Latina authors in Young Adult
literature. Her first novel, Esperanza:
A Latina Story,
was published in March 2008 WHILE she
was still in college. Since then she has published several other
books, including the Single Chicas series. She was named as one of
"2011 Top Ten New Latino Authors to Watch" by Latino
Stories, and her book, Beyond
the Gardens,
was a Silver Medal winner of the 2016 Global Ebook Awards in
Multicultural Fiction and won first place in the Int'l Latino Book
Awards. She also works as a freelance illustrator and graphic
designer. Art, literature, and travel are her passions, and she aims
to keep doing them as long as she can. For inquiries regarding events
and projects, please contact her directly.
Fierce
warrior, Dhampir and Pureblood royalty, Dominic Rinaldi had
everything but the one thing he desired - someone to awaken his
heart. For centuries, he conquered Rogues, Purebloods, and other
preternatural creatures. There was always another battle to be
won.
After
another long hunt, he decided it was time settle down, only to be
betrayed in the cruelest way by his Pureblood
girlfriend.
Heartbroken,
Dominic gave up on finding love until he rescued a beautiful human
from a vampire he thought long dead.
Chantelle
Mallory was the woman he’d been looking for. The connection between
them was immediate and sizzled with heat but would she be able to
accept what he was? There were things in life even love couldn’t
overcome.
As
Dominic struggled with his feelings for Chantelle, a new threat
emerged that would shift the balance of power within the entire
vampire species forever.
Broderick
and Elise were finally rekindling their relationship after being
apart for decades when she is taken from the balcony of their family
home. He suspects Elijah, an ancient Mayan vampire is the one who
took her. He is the vampire who found her in the forest after her
transformation and taught her everything she needed to know about her
new vampire life.
Finding
out any information about Elijah has proven to be problematic.There
is no written record of his existence.
A
series of shocking revelations brings Broderick and his team closer
to finding Elijah and Elise.
But
Elise is not the only one who has been taken. Weres from across
multiple were communities are also missing.
The
fate of Elise and the missing weres comes down to the self-sacrifice
of a single were-jaguar.
Will
the love story Broderick and Elise fought so hard for end here?
From the Circle of
the Red Scorpion series, is the love story that started it all.
Deep in the forest,
Broderick Devereaux found her so unexpectedly and was instantly
mesmerized.
He was the dark,
handsome stranger Elise Munro dreamed of but never thought she’d
find.
Despite their
differences, Broderick and Elise started a life together and thought
they had it all. But internal demons and secrets threatened to
destroy their happiness.
While Elise was
becoming a celebrated artist, Broderick tirelessly fought to put
Solomon Blackwell, a ruthless sociopath and wealthy businessman who
befriended his wife behind bars. Putting Solomon in prison
became Broderick’s obsession as his relationship with his wife
imploded. Was Solomon behind the chasm that separated them?
Broderick and Elise
loved each other but was their love enough?
Broderick
Devereaux receives an invitation to his son, Drake’s wedding, and
he decides to make a last-ditch effort to repair their broken
relationship.
When
Solomon Blackwell, the Rogue vampire who was instrumental in
destroying his life two decades ago, sets his sights on Drake’s
wife, Ebony; he vows not to allow history to repeat itself. He knows
better than anyone that Blackwell will stop at nothing to possess
her.
To
protect her and his son, Broderick must tell Drake the shocking
family secret he’s withheld from him his whole life.
Drake
and Ebony are living the life they both dreamed of until Ebony
vanishes. As Solomon initiates his daring plan, Broderick, Drake, and
the Circle of the Red Scorpion race against time to find Ebony and
stop the Rogue vampire from destroying Drake’s life.
A
fierce battle between the two factions comes to a surprising end, and
the shocking conclusion of Avenged brings Broderick to his knees. Can
his team help him stop the new menace threatening to destroy the
world?
Beneath
the flashing lights and the throbbing beat of the music in an LA
night club, Drake Devereaux admits he's grown tired of his playboy
lifestyle and vows to change it. Haunted by a devastating tragedy in
his past, he's never dated a woman he could love.
Ebony
Jordan lives a mundane life but longs for the hot, steamy nights she
writes in her romance novels. She can write happy endings in her
stories but never one herself.
Drake
and Ebony meet by chance and know it is more than a casual fling.
Their attraction is immediate and all consuming. They share a
passionate kiss and an unforgettable night of sex. When he opens the
door to her innermost fantasies, she starts to believe in the
impossible. When Drake allows his fears to separate them, Ebony must
face the stark reality - happily ever after only happens in
fairytales.
Solomon
Blackwell, a powerful Rogue vampire, sees Ebony and is stunned by her
resemblance to the woman he loved and lost decades ago. Ebony rouses
his bloodlust and her sexy body sets him on fire. He will stop at
nothing to claim her soul.
When
an unexpected tragedy brings Drake and Ebony back together, Drake is
given a second chance. He must to face the consequences of his
actions and protect the woman he loves from a dangerous man who has
set his sights on her. Will Drake and Ebony's love survive or will it
be shattered by an obsessed vampire who threatens to tear their world
apart?
In
a high rise above the city, Broderick Devereaux holds clandestine
meetings to formulate a plan to protect his only son and the woman
his son loves from the Rogue vampire he's pursued unsuccessfully for
more than two decades. The same cruel, sadistic vampire who also
destroyed his life. Will history repeat itself?
Charlene
is a Waynesburg, Pennsylvania native. She went to Waynesburg High
School and graduated Cum Laude from Waynesburg College with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts. Currently lives in Sacramento,
California where she spent the last 33 years working at Northrop
Grumman.
Books
have always been her passion. She started reading at an early age and
progressed to full-length books by age nine. The first supernatural
book series she read was Dark Shadows, and it sparked her interest in
all things paranormal, with a spicy touch of romance mixed in for
good measure. She also started writing poetry in grade school and
continues to do so today.
Being
an avid reader, the consummate daydreamer and an incurable romantic
with a Cinderella complex, she started creating her own characters
and story lines because she realized she had her own stories to
tell.
She
is married to John, who believes she can do anything. She has a son,
Ty; a daughter, Danika; and four beautiful grandchildren, Aries,
Victoria, Maya, and Tobias.
Besides
reading and writing, she also enjoys photography, travel, music, and
great movies.
Sirens Unbound
